Yucatán Banded Gecko
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Yucatán Banded Gecko

Coleonyx elegans

Silhouette: Jose Carlos Arenas-Monroy · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
at Celestún Biosphere Reserve
1 Verified sightings at Celestún Biosphere Reserve From 2019 to 2026
92 Verified sightings across all 8 parks From 2019 to 2026
🌙 Nocturnal When it's spotted during nighttime hours (6pm–6am)

About the Yucatán Banded Gecko

The Yucatán banded gecko (Coleonyx elegans) is a species of geckos found in Mexico, Guatemala, and Belize. It is a common inhabitant of forested and open habitats throughout Yucatan Peninsula. It is terrestrial and largely nocturnal. It feeds on invertebrates, including spiders, crickets and beetles, and is non venomous and harmless, despite being highly feared and avoided by many locals. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary 🇧🇿 Belize
~40%
2 Calakmul Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
~30%
3 Tikal National Park 🇬🇹 Guatemala
~20%
4 Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
~10%
5 Biotopo Cerro Cahuí 🇬🇹 Guatemala
Insufficient data
6 Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
Insufficient data
7 Celestún Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
Insufficient data
8 Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
Insufficient data
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